Motomachi

Motomachi is a locality in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. Motomachi is situated nearby to the locality Showamachi, as well as near Mikasamachi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iwakuni Station and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport.

Iwakuni Station

Railway station

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Iwakuni Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

Aerodrome

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni or MCAS Iwakuni is a joint Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces and United States Marine Corps air station located in the Nishiki river delta, 1.3 NM southeast of Iwakuni Station in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is situated 3 km south of Motomachi.

Nishi-Iwakuni Station

Railway station

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Nishi-Iwakuni Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated jointly by the West Japan Railway Company. Nishi-Iwakuni Station is situated 3½ km west of Motomachi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waki.

Waki

Town

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Waki is a town in Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,927 in 2684 households and a population density of 560 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 10.58 square kilometres. Waki is situated 3½ km north of Motomachi.

Motomachi

Type: Locality
Location: Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.17094° or 34° 10′ 15″ north

Longitude

132.22996° or 132° 13′ 48″ east

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

8Q6J56CH+9X

GeoNames ID

11821866

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In Other Languages

“Motomachi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “元町”

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